Data analysis by DW reveals many Brazilians live near dams that, without proper maintenance and governmental oversight, could be deadly in the case of failure.
Tens of thousands of large dams across the globe are reaching the end of their expected lifespans, leading to a dramatic rise in failures and collapses, a new UN study finds.
A global dam-building binge that spanned the early- to mid-20th century is now reaching a turning point, according to a report published by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health.
In the first public update on the troubled Site C dam since last July, B.C. Premier John Horgan's surprise announcement about a proposed fix to geotechnical problems raised yet more questions about the viability of the over-budget project.
